Underweight, overweight and obesity among zaboli adolescents: A comparison between international and Iranians′ national criteria

Underweight, overweight and obesity among zaboli adolescents: A comparison between international and Iranians′ national criteria

Background : Obesity and overweight are the major health problems in Iran. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of overweight and obesity among adolescents living in Zabol settled in Sistan va Baluchistan, one of economically underprivileged provinces in South Eastern of Iran, based...

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Main Authors: Amin Salehi-Abargouei, Hadi Abdollahzad, Zoleykhah Bameri, Ahmad Esmaillzadeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:International Journal of Preventive Medicine
Subjects:
Adolescents
body mass index
Iran
obesity
overweight
prevalence
Zabol
Online Access:http://www.ijpvmjournal.net/article.asp?issn=2008-7802;year=2013;volume=4;issue=5;spage=523;epage=530;aulast=Salehi-Abargouei

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